Russian Smugglers Build Vodka Pipeline

A group of enterprising smugglers have been accused of creating a pipeline to transport one of Russia's great natural resources: vodka. A group of 11 Russians and Estonians face several years of jail time after...

Gold Cup and Saucer goes tonight

straight from my hometown paper in Moncton NB, i'll be at the final tonight too. "CHARLOTTETOWN - Ontario invader Mach It Paid has drawn the rail for the 49th running of the $60,000 Sobeys Gold Cup and Saucer race tonight at the Charlottetown Driving Park Entertainment...

East Timor soldiers jailed for killing police

"Judges at the Dili court found the four soldiers -- Raimundo Madeira, Nelson Fransisco, Fransisco Amaral and Armindo da Silva -- guilty of homicide in a shooting spree near the national police headquarters in May 2006, Reuters reported.The 600 soldiers, more than one third...

President winds up Singapore visit

"President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono wound up a four-day visit to Singapore on Thursday after attending the 13th ASEAN Summit and holding a series of bilateral meetings with other Asian leaders. The president and entourage, including his wife, Ani Yudhoyono, Minister/State...

RI more ready to implement ASEAN Economic Community

""There is not much worry about the production of goods, in view of their competitiveness. But the service sector needs to be encouraged by policies which may increase capacities and professionalism yang dapat...

Indonesia trade minister sees no further 2007 rate cut

""Not for the time being. We are keeping a close eye on inflation," Pangestu was quoted by Reuters as telling reporters on the sidelines of a conference in Singapore. October consumer prices in Indonesia rose 6.88...

Indonesia`s three divas fix the nation`s finances

"Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Trade Minister Mari Pangestu, and the central bank's Senior Deputy Governor Miranda Goeltom form an unusual clique in a country where the establishment is dominated by...

CPO exports to remain good until end of 2007, trade misnister says

"Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said she believed Indonesia`s crude palm oil exports would still be good until the end of this year although there was a decline in volume and value in September. "I think the...

Indonesian exports ready to enter new era: trade minister

""My first priority (has) been to get us back to the level before the crisis and I think we've achieved that in terms of market share, in terms of the growth rate," Pangestu said. Indonesia was one of the nations...

Indonesia may miss 17 mln tonne palm oil target

""Our crude palm oil production this year is estimated to reach 16.8 million tonnes, still up from 16 million tonnes last year. However, we may miss the target due to dry weather in early 2007," trade minister Mari Pangestu told reporters. Malaysia is estimated to produce...

Indonesia to participate in 2010 Shanghai expo

"Meanwhile, The World Expo 2010 Shanghai general commissioner Hua Junduo said he positively welcomed Indonesia`s participation in the exhibition. "I positively welcome Indonesia`s plan to participate in the expo...

U.S. officer charges dismissed in Haditha killings

I wonder were Congressman Murtha is After spreading the false and treasonous lies that Iraqi's were killed in cold blood by the men and women who serve the US military. Will he apoligize? Check out the two...

Leader of Timor Leste`s Fretilin Party visiting RI

""He (Mari Alkatiri) just now also admitted that his party`s ideology was socialism and not all in his delegation were Moslems," he said. Tifatul further said that besides giving a lecture to Muhammadiyah (Islamic...

Indonesia, China agree to form working group on product and food safety

""Indonesia has sent a technical team to Beijing on September 5-6 and both sides have agreed to establish a working group to handle product and food safety," Indonesian Trade Minister Mari E Pangestu said here on...

Rice, sugar to be excluded from AEC`s tariff reduction list

Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) trade ministers have agreed to Indonesia`s and the Philippines` request that rice and sugar be exempted from the tariff reduction scheme to...

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